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Robert E. Lee kicks off spring ball

It had been 171 days since the Robert E. Lee Generals put on pads. And by the looks of the first practice of the season, it was a long wait.

The Generals didn't take long to start hitting on Tuesday. That's the way coach Tyrone Rogers likes it.

"Pretty much on day one, first day in pads, we're just getting the guys and see who's not afraid to be able to hit someone or be able to be hit," Rogers said. "You just look for those guys that have that tenacity about them. We can work on the fundamental aspect of it, the techniques and different things like that, but we just look at the aggressiveness."

Lee's practice marked the start of what we love most in this state: football season. Most teams will begin spring practices over the next two weeks, giving coaches like Rogers an opportunity to do what they like best.

"Getting out here yelling, and coaching. That's the biggest aspect of it," Rogers said. "We just love to get out here with the kids and enjoy what we're doing with these young men out here."